{"id":279,"date":"2025-05-08T15:03:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T14:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/sophie-jarvis\/?p=279"},"modified":"2025-05-08T16:29:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T15:29:15","slug":"radio-tyneside-finds-new-home-in-newcastle-university-students-union","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/sophie-jarvis\/2025\/05\/08\/radio-tyneside-finds-new-home-in-newcastle-university-students-union\/","title":{"rendered":"Radio Tyneside Finds New Home in Newcastle University Students’ Union"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Radio Tyneside<\/a> will be moving to Newcastle University Students\u2019 Union (NUSU)<\/a> this summer after their longtime NHS-provided studio was sold due to rising maintenance costs.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The award-winning hospital station\u2019s new base will be located on the third floor of the Students\u2019 Union building, just above Newcastle University\u2019s student radio station, NSR. The move provides Radio Tyneside with a private studio and access to modern broadcast facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The relocation was proposed by NUSU\u2019s Director of Communications, Friday Cordingley, and Commercial Director, Graham Hatton, following Radio Tyneside\u2019s urgent appeal for new premises in February<\/a>. It ensures continuity of broadcast for the station, which reaches over 20,000 listeners across Newcastle and Gateshead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The third floor of the Students’ Union will become Radio Tyneside’s new home. Image Credits: Sophie Jarvis <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Chairman Dave Nicholson OBE, a volunteer for Radio Tyneside since 1973, said the move marks a \u2018special time\u2019 for the station, and is enthusiastic about strengthening ties with student media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dave said: \u201cWe\u2019ve been very lucky. Supporting and continuing community radio is more important than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor any students wanting to go into the business, it gives them the opportunity to learn how we do it. We hope to start new news services and interview slots. There will be a working relationship between us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The move follows the Newcastle NHS Trust\u2019s decision to sell the station\u2019s studio on Claremont Road, where it has operated since 2009. The Trust was unable to find a suitable replacement location within NHS premises for the station<\/a>, who were awarded Station of the Year 2025 at the Hospital Broadcast Association Awards in April<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lucy Bower, NUSU\u2019s Student Media Officer, said she is \u2018very excited\u2019 about Radio Tyneside joining the Students\u2019 Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She said: \u201cI think it will be really beneficial for Radio Tyneside to be in the centre of campus where people spend a lot of time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI hope it will make areas of student media that have been overlooked visible. Having Radio Tyneside in the building will hopefully mean that our radio will go on to be more professional.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The move has brought new expenses, such as bills and equipment. Radio Tyneside, run entirely by over 40 volunteers, responded quickly with a fundraising campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presenter Tony Crosby, who has hosted shows twice weekly since 2020, raised over \u00a32,500 in April by solo cycling the entire Hebridean Way<\/a>\u2013 including a donation of \u00a31,000 from a loyal listener. He said: \u201cWhen I first set up my GoFundMe, I set a target of \u00a3250. We raced past it, and the target just kept increasing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tony Crosby completed a 200 mile cycle to raise funds for Radio Tyneside. Image Credits: Radio Tyneside <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe send lots of grateful thanks to our listeners and members. The Students\u2019 Union has been marvellous. Any questions we\u2019ve had, they\u2019ve had the answers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tony added: \u201cWe can only thank the NHS for all of their help. Hopefully they\u2019ve gained something back from us being there for patients with some jolly tunes and jolly banter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Radio Tyneside is collating a plan to ensure a smooth move and hope to be broadcasting from NUSU by August, with no broadcast disruption in the meantime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more info, contact info@radiotyneside.co.uk<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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